Police warning to farmers after two separate incidents of cattle theft in close proximity

Police in Dungannon are appealing for any info relating to two different incidents of cattle theft close to the Co Armagh...

MP quotes ‘wise men’ in Camlough pubs as ‘same sex marriage’ bill passes first stage

A bill to legalise gay marriage in Northern Ireland has been approved and will now have its second reading in May....

Appeal to prevent repeat as Southern Area revealed top for deliberate fires last Easter

Almost 200 deliberate fires were started in the southern area over the Easter school holiday fortnight last year. And, with that...

School sports coaching programme wins another reprieve as funding confirmed

Some 40,000 young people will continue to reap the benefits of a schools coaching programme after funding was confirmed by the...

£30m to be spent tackling ‘unacceptable’ hospital waiting lists

Over £30 million has been committed to try and reduce hospital waiting lists in Northern Ireland, it has been confirmed today...

Businesses and farmers to be hit with increase in water and sewerage bills

Co Armagh farmers, business and officers are about to be hit with a 3.35% increase in water and sewerage charges. The...

Black market cigarette factory dismantled close to Co Armagh border

An illegal cigarette factory has been discovered on the Irish border close to Jonesborough. Revenue officers from the Republic of Ireland...

Fifty school sports coaches face redundancy again over failure to agree funding

Coaches who deliver GAA and soccer training to tens of thousands of children are again facing the axe as a temporary...

Fraudsters contacting Danske Bank customers by text message

Danske Bank has issued an urgent fraud warning to customers. The bank has said that “fraudsters are currently targeting some customers...

Secretary of State ‘minded’ to cut MLA salaries in face of ‘ongoing public concern’

Secretary of State Karen Bradley has said she “is minded to reduce pay” of MLAs in the absense of a Northern...

Final call for Armagh schools to enter ‘Best Kept’ awards

With the deadline for entry approaching, schools throughout County Armagh are being urged to enter the Northern Ireland Best Kept School...

‘Limited’ cash available in new budget to include ‘repair of large potholes’

Provision has been made for “a limited routine roads maintenance service” as part of the budget announced by the Secretary of...